RE: (ET) ET15 stops suddenly, often...

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

If the lift/acc doesn't work (but normally does) than I would start 
checking for a battery connection problem.  The lift is independent (other 
than the fuse) from pretty much everything else.  Use a DVM between each 
pair of batteries.  Pull fairly hard on each connection.  You might have a 
corroded and intermittent connection.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: vince albrecht [mailto:wva329 hotmail com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:36 PM
To: lelie ford com; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) ET15 stops suddenly, often...


I tried using the lift/acc and still no sign of life.  Once the gauges 
started showing some sign of life, then, everything seemed to work.  But 
I'll need to look at the brake switch.  I don't think the brake pedal 
works 
that well, except, it won't start without releasing the pedal.  thanks

William Vincent Albrecht, CPA, M.Div
University of Chicago Investments
office 773-702-3939
home 708-957-8050
cell 312-513-3281



From: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>
To: "'vince albrecht'" <wva329 hotmail com>, elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: RE: (ET) ET15 stops suddenly, often...
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:12:03 -0400

Did you check (1) the foot brake switch and (2) the seat disconnect 
switch?  
I have seen similar with a bad foot brake switch.  Next time it happens, 
see 
if the lift still works, with either 1 or 2 above, the lift will still 
work 
(which is NOT true of the main disconnect...).

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: vince albrecht [mailto:wva329 hotmail com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 2:41 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) ET15 stops suddenly, often...


Yesterday, as my wife was mowing with the ET, there were often times when
the tractor would just stop dead, as if the disconnect power was engaged.
Both gauges showed what happens when one engages the power disconnect 
lever.
So, many times after futzing with the range selector and jiggling wires
(and there are MANY wires) behind the front panal, then both gauges would
start to register once again, and she can get going for a little while.  
She
told me that often, when she hit a bump, it would do that.  I tried 
checking
everthing: connections, wires, etc. I seem to think that there's a 
corrosion
going on or a loss wire, but couldn't find any, except,when going among the
wires, I noticed one of the wires connected to the speed control underneath
was broken off.  I used a jumper wire to connect it to where I thought it
was broken off.  I didn't notice any appreciable change.  The power pack 
was
very much charged when we started.  Would appreciate info on why it totally
shuts down.  I think I can resoldier the speed control wire..




William Vincent Albrecht, CPA, M.Div
University of Chicago Investments
office 773-702-3939
home 708-957-8050
cell 312-513-3281


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